The Most Expensive Dog in the World: VICE INTL (China)
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- This year, a Tibetan Mastiff puppy reportedly sold for almost $2 million in China, making it the priciest dog ever purchased.
Originally domesticated as sheepherding guard dogs in the Tibetan Plateau, these large, puffy-haired, and extremely uncooperative canines are prized by wealthy Chinese for their alleged ferociousness (one zoo even tried to pass a Tibetan Mastiff off as a lion, according to some reports - dailym.ai/1xpFhsb). Over the past decade, Tibetan Mastiffs have become a status symbol for a growing class of new moneyed entrepreneurs. VICE China went to the the 2014 Yidu Tibetan Mastiff Fair in Tianjin to learn more.
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I love how they call those dogs noble, and spend millions, yet they're yanking them around like it's a heavy trash bag
I see awful inbreeding in this. Some of those poor dogs can't even walk because China has bred them to have so much fur and skin. These pokes dogs will not get better they will get worse. These animals are kept as tools to make money and auction off and probably never experience love and affection
Right? They treat the like consumer goods, like electronics instead of the companions/guardian they're supposed to be.
In a few years there won't be any healthy tibetian mastiffs.
Breeding only for optics ruins the gene pool and basically destroys the race
It might not even be inbreeding... If you've watched Vice episodes on HBO, China's already manipulating DNA. They began experimenting on rats and I don't know if they officially began, but Chinese couples in this episode were already signing up for this type of treatment. It's not too far fetched that they're simply manipulating the DNA of these Tibetan Mastiffs, to give them a bigger mane. What's kind of sad about this, is that some Tibetan Buddhists believe that these dogs are reincarnations of Buddhists monks that were reincarnated into Tibetan Mastiff's and will be human in their next life time. Not only that, it almost comes off as a reminder of China's takeover of Tibet.
+piRaufasertapete I completely agree. China has destroyed this breed. This isn't what Tibetan Mastiffs are supposed to look like. Those poor dogs would fail as a working dog like their ancestors were. Look up old world Tibetan Mastiffs and you'll see a hardy, sleek, fierce, mountain dog not a bag of loose skin and hair. One day this dog is going to be so inbred you won't see any old world ones at all
that's a crying shame
I don't like how they manhandle the puppies... Tossing them and pulling their fur... ;-;
Those dogs don't feel the tugging because they have skin flaps and shit
Shrek Ogre Walk up to a fat person and do that. Then say "What? you didn't feel that because you have skin flaps and shit"
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I agree that it's looser, but my point was that he said the dogs don't feel the tugging, and I think that's B.S.
Shrek Ogre idiot
+SaySay Lona Those dogs don't really feel it since they were bred to fight. Also since they are worth so much they are probably treated better than most other dogs.
The Mastiff pissing on the red carpet at 3:12 pretty much summarizes the ridiculousness of this entire operation.
in all fairness, most chinese people do this too. They learn from their owners.
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all people do similar things are you dumb? dont be racist
Probably theirs too.
😂
Most of these dogs look terrified on the stage. These Mastiff/ new money guys are the type of people that buy Rhino horn thinking it increases fertility and cures cancer. Ridiculous.
Wait- rhino horn doesn't raise fertility? I just spent so damn much on this dude
Why spend millions of dollars on a dog when you can get a loving, loyal dog at the local shelter for a few dollars?
Nabiha Moses It´s a status symbol, nothing else...they don´t care about the dogs personality...or its needs as a dog and especially as a livestock guardian dog. Those people are morons.
Nabiha Moses Why buy a Ferrari when you can get to wherever you want by the bus? Welcome to the 21st century planet earth friend - Hope you enjoy your stay.
Nabiha Moses it's all about the way people view them if they have one of these dogs people view them as rich. These people are probably the rich people of china, but there are Chinese people who adopt dogs
kmixeirotera yea man ikr, why eat at restaurants when you can survive on eating spam
It's like buying a lamborghini when they can just buy a camry, just a symbol of a status
my dog is the best dog ever he cost me $50 at my local animal shelter.
sionara11 I have two rescues, best dogs ever
there we go. we have real dog lovers unlike those people that use their dog for money
sionara11 lol right. I got one for free and one that costed me 200$ in shelter fees.
Marc Angelo Rivera so you saying that buying expensive dog is a bad thing wow just wow
50 bucks? I only paid 15 for my furry child
Poor dogs, those people just think about money . Such a greedy human being
Wait dog has feeling?
Parkj29 of course they do
***** animals dont have feelings. let china be china. worry about your country.
Parkj29 Pain and happiness are feelings, animals have those.
+indahprada wait fetus has feelings?
I was very upset as to the treatment these beautiful animals were being handled by the people. Especially the one who was tossing puppies from a van to an area opposite it. It was horrid.
tibetan mastiff is a guard dog not a fashion dog.
exactly! kinda stupid and funny how these people are treating them like some kind trophy haha
Sam Tumle well hopefully some of them will turn on their owners and maul them to death!
some rich folks buy them for house guarding purposes, though it has largely become a status symbol
i know right when my parents were younger they used to have these dogs as family and guard dogs. These dogs are very loyal to the owner and their family but not any outsiders.
they are guard and dashion at ther same time
I'm Chinese by blood, (I wasn't born in China) and I'm appalled to see how these people treat these dogs :/ We usually call these types of people "new money", due to the vast growing number of millionaires in China. They will do anything to show off their new status symbol as a wealthy person. Sadly they're using these dogs as assets, not as pets. F.Y.I, I love my pet dog, AND I'M CERTAINLY WILL NEVER EAT HIM. Contrary to popular comments in his video, not all Chinese people mistreats their pet dogs and devour them like chicken nuggets -_-
+MyTeenLifeLoLTV You need not concern what people think, i'm not Chinese by the way, but they will forget after watching another video. Never apologize for something you have not done, it gives people the strength to attack and generalize.
+theoppening you're right! 👏💞
+MyTeenLifeLoLTV
You make a good point.
I don't like to generalise or intentionally assume things about people either.
Those "new money" type characters are sweeping the world over, but their capitol could be put to better uses that help our fellow man - a novel and idyllic idea I know but maybe one or two of them will 'wake up' to that.
Yea... Im part Chinese and since my Grandparents (who are Chinese) LOVES dogs (they would take in any dog regardless of breed) they NEVER even thought of eating our Family dog who's as of December 2015 is 20 years of age.
+MyTeenLifeLoLTV Great point. The mistreatment of these animals made me sick, but I have spent time in Taiwan and China, and I know that most people love their dogs, although too many people in Taiwan and Hong Kong have climate-inappropriate breeds (and yes, they do love them and lavish air conditioning on them).
A "living Luxery product"? How can you use such a beautiful animal in such a way? Humans as a species need to move past physical obsessions.
It's just another tulip mania.
You missed the point, these dogs have a ton of history to back them. had they not have such a ancient history, these dogs would be the least thing anyone would think of.
Also, China can do whatever they want. They got enough money to buy the USA in full, since we owe them trillions in USD of debt. They technically own us. Who are we to say what they do is right and wrong.
1ShotBlue who are we to say what they do is right and wrong? so because we owe them money we can't comment on the obvious immoral acts on animals? you're a mornon. The humans natural need to extort everything is horrendous. Beautiful animals being yanked up by the neck just because they want to lay down is what's being commented on as morally wrong. Animals being thrown nonchalantly on cages is what's being commented on as morally wrong.
MedinaElDio Dog, cat, rat, bat as long as they are cooked properly is what I'm more worried about....ignorant....Fastood taste really good especially when i'm hungry...ain't complaining you know what I mean...
Something tells me that mastiffs "becoming more perfect" will mean "becoming more inbred".
They're treated so badly.. 😢
Chinese dont treat animals very well. Including their own kind look at all of the gore videos in china
its a living being, not a luxury, not a product, he isnt theres. he is natures. he is his own.
how stupid of you to think dog's have gender identification problems lol.
Emmy's Place "He is natures,
rich people buy lions
those dogs are sooo expensive, but they treat the pour things like shit, they just keep them in cages, and throw them arround like they are peaces of shit, I mean what the fuck is the point of owning a 3 million dollar dog, if it's just In a cage all day, why isn't it at least walking around the guys house.
+Eagsdaman You are so right.
+Eagsdaman They do, but on the screen those dog are for sell, and in china they don't have many big area for that types of dog either.
they r in the cage, coz it's VERY AGGRESSIVE. Can kill people.
+Stan Lee no it cant u mong
This is called fucking Mao hospitality. They will later end up in their platter.
they kinda treat the dogs like crap and it doesnt look like they train them.
So, basically, the Tibetan Mastiff is more like a prized bull, than a pet. A pet implies some sort of emotional connection-- these pups seem to be all about capital.
It is not a tm
@@Peront it is Chinese market tm aka Chinese mastiff. Though, they call it a tm but it is not. The real tm are crossed with saint Bernard, korean dosa, and other European breeds to make this dog. Real tm are not bear like, they are big but not giant, they are fierce, agile, faster with right skin
@@Peront search on RUclips for native tibetan mastiff and also search for drokpa tibetan mastiff, it is an European tm kennel who directly import pure tms from tibet
the poor dog doesn't look happy one bit
yes they are happy only in india
he doesn't look anything. his face is hidden.
These bloody cold hearted Chinese will later eat them.
I wouldnt worry too much. These dogs tend to live like kings.
ramkumar k they just know they’ll be in the wok soon anyway
are these dogs or dolls because by the way they're being treated I can't tell
Yeah I noticed that too. For being such "cash cows" they sure throw them around and yank and drag them and pull their hair alot. If they ARE that ferocious you'd think they would have better sense..perhaps if a few breeders get eaten or mauled to death....
Nashanti Yeah I know.😞✌
+Nashanti Right?? I had a hard time watching this..
Those poor puppies don't looked loved at all!! They're gorgeous dogs but seem to be just for show.
Yeah those people are fucking assholes... It makes me really sad
These people look at animals as prizes or food , here in the states we look At animals as pets
You can include Americans also who have pets that are only for show. Pathetic!!
@@johnjohnson3709 i don’t see that here in America . Your wrong! Americans take care of their dogs like it’s their own child. It just shows you haven’t step in American life
Gpp I never said they were unkind to their dogs, I just think they have pets for the wrong reasons. For example, someone with two huge dogs in a one bedroom apartment.
I have my two loving cuddy buddly dogs for free at the near shelter ,these people are treating them as things in exchange for dollars they are not treating them as living things so ashamed that still people could do this
+Sindhura Pothineni Fact. Dogs are exchange for money.Those two dogs of urs didn't become urs without an exchange of money.
Champagne Finest those dogs were rescued from the street ,people like u may think like this but not everybody thinks dogs are for money
I agree. I rescued my dog too, i don't care that isn't a pure breed and doesn't cost millions. I'm happy by seeing my dog to be so happy anytime of the day.
Hahaha you re not the first person to own that dog right?
+Sindhura Pothineni Agree. Poor dog if they were sold to the rich and does nothing. These are mountain dogs, working dogs thats their nature and thats what makes them happy, not as a trophy to be just displayed. They are family
Towards the end the guy being interviewed said that they prize the dogs ‘loyalty’. Really?! By being completely ‘disloyal’ to the dog’s natural way of being?!
Hell nah, only reason I would buy this dog would be if he pisses pure liquid gold and craps golden eggs
its the same principle with cloth done by designer the only difference here is that its a dog...
haha it kinda does! $25k each time he breeds... thats pretty good if u ask me lol
Thank you for your comment. I don't know why but it made me laugh so hard. And I agree with you, these dogs cost as much as a house. Absolutely ridiculous.
yeah probably exploit the females so badly and torture them force them to breed
Lmfao 😂You are absolutely right dude!
I feel so sad watching this :( dogs are companions and not possessions :'(
Geremy Roxas then why do people in America say “my dog” if they’re not possessions
I would say they are both, people for the most part love the fuck out their dogs, but also get dogs they can more self identify with. They are possessions, but also companions
Inpolite ROBLOX my buddy, my friend, my dog
Inpolite ROBLOX nice job singling out america, because it's 12 year olds jobs to say only america does this bad thing when plenty of other countries do too
@@inpoliteroblox3387 People say 'my wife' or 'my friend' too, does that mean they're possessions? 😂
It's saddening to see that these beautiful dogs are treated like objects, only symbolizing the wealth and status of the owner.
What's more is that the man that owns "The Standard" can't even give the poor dog a patch of grass to walk on or some compassion, nope, only concrete floors and fencing all around. It's sad that when "The Standard" wanted a simple break by sitting down, the handlers immediately forced him to stand back up as if he wasn't allowed to just rest and be a dog.
They do the same to lions tho, but it's in the past.
These dogs are poorly bred in regards to health. This giant probably has hip dysplasia already and therefore is not comfortable standing for even short periods
Shouldn't this be on MUNCHIES?
Ayyyy lmao
damn hahaha
Analogrime, you should be on gay tube for sure, with that photo of yours. And change your name to analcrime while you're at it. LMAO!
ECBanker Y U MAD DOE? learn how to take a joke
Yeah I do, the poster of that comment I replied is a living joke. LOL
This makes me so mad watching this.
I thought I was the only one. The vid is so sad :,,,,(
Don’t click my Username Cause they’re mistreating the dog, and using them for fashion purposes instead of what they’re made for, attacking. Mastiffs are great against fighting predators, not for looking cute.
Don’t click my Username I bet your parents love you.
I feel so sad for these beautiful majestic animals. Human ego mixed in with money makes me sick.
+endofyraa aaryfodne I agree. These dogs no longer have any dignity when they are supposed to be elegant.
Another dog that got altered so much that it became a sad shadow of its own past. When a dog starts to look like a caricature, then there is something wrong! The way how those dogs look like, they would fail as working dogs.
The dogs shown in this video have so much loose skin and wrinkles(to make them appear fluffier)that the skin falls into their faces and blocks their vision, and don't forget about all the bugs and bacteria that will go between the skin folds. Besides that, the dogs will also get overheated quickly and most likely have a wide range of other health issues. So not only to buy one of those will be expensive, also the vet costs will be skyrocket high. Maybe that is the value they see in those dogs?
If you want to see another chinese breeding horror, look up "chinese german shepherd".
Sorry, forgot AQA asked you to answer a 35 mark question on the dog ffs
lol I'm pretty sure those pictures of the Chinese German Shepard are photoshopped...
3.3 million for a useless dog
Isaiah Ebben
Not really, more digitally exaggerated. But there are videos of them and they still look deformed.
when this dog dies so does ur 2 million, just donate the money to people in need
That dog better can speak, shit gold, fly, be immortal for a damn high price like that
Lmao
So sad to look at how they are treated, no more than an object....or worse. Disgusting.
In my country we call this money laundering
fish ahhahahhahahha
If I had one I'd take it home and shave that fucking fur back. Must be so annoying and hot.
If you live in an area that's hot and humid, then this type of dog is not for you. There's a reason why certain breeds have deep, dense coats.
Why not sell it? You'd make a fortune.
bryce Flanigan it's a mountain dog, ment for high altitudes and extreme weather. there the worlds best mountain rescue dogs
bryce Flanigan it probably kept in air conditioning. 😉
The reason why they have a mane is because they were successfully crossbred with Lions, the Mongolians were able to somehow cross the genes even though the Chromosome count was different. DNA extraction was utilised using a primitive precursor to the modern scientific method.
I am Tibetan and when my dad was younger he had a Tibetan Mastiff as a guard dog for his family, and that dog was very loyal and protective till he passed away. Tibetan Mastiffs are supposed to be loyal animals who will protect you/ guard you, not some dog to be groomed to be sold and put in a fashion show or what not. They are beautiful dogs, but it’s terrible how they’re being bred to be sold for the most money. Sad how China took our country and now is taking our beautiful animals.
Would people in Tibet go back to the theocratic way of life and government ... hmm? Where 95% of the people were serfs w/ no possibility for upward mobility, or getting out of indentured servitude and that the same caste status was passed onto kids. This was practiced until 1959 ... also Tibet was so isolated that it took days on horseback to reach Lhasa even from a nearby provinces, I for one like the fact that Tibet has been improved w/ better access to education and medical care for all and that transportation infrastructure has greatly improved and that common people are not under the caste system and can now own land ... during Qing and Yuan Dynasty Tibetan Buddhism was the national religion of China, and many Tibetan monks were part of high ranking officials in the government - this fact was alluded to by Marco Polo when he was in China during "Yuan" ... he mentioned some of these monks could make rain and do some extraordinary things and they willingly served the emperor as part of the dynasty.
@@tianzi49 boy what LMFAO, im talkin abt dogs rn, u on smthn else
@@Mo-gu2gl haha, like as if you said nothing about someone stealing your land and things. nice deflect and spin tho! ... things change and so did dogs ever since they got domesticated and especially with people moving to cities and away from farm based economy in droves as of late ... so why do you go to the zoos? lets see if you can figure why of this question ... think a little 'mo', ok mo .... kkkk! obviously you also moved from your so called beloved frozen wilderness called Tibet to a modern surroundings of the West, and by choice I bet! ... go figure!
@@tianzi49And what abt it, u mad abt a RUclips comment writing essays. Lmao, go invest ur time into smthn useful.
@@Mo-gu2gl please do get mo' better at countering my counter argument ok mo... I don't counter by reverting to a personal attacks because that is useless diversionary tactic ... I only addressed the exact points you raised ... but you had no answer/come back other than personal attacks ... please may your debating skills grow up mo' better, because as it stands now it is as weak as baby tinkle and you are not ready, ok son!
One thing I can't figure out is why some people think that tibetan mastiffs should cost so much. No doubt that the tibetan mastiff is a strong and tough breed, but people are overhyping this breed thinking that it is a great gladiator and can take large animals like bears and lions. The tibetan mastiff is one of the most overhyped, overly-expensive breeds with the main gimmick simply being its size. The worst part about it is that it has not really earned any kind of reputation by doing anything. People just look at it and think it is great and put a huge price tag on them thinking they can sell them for a lot by making people think they are much more than they actually are. Seriously, a dog that has a list of health concerns and is high maintenance should not cost that much money. Let people save that money for vet and grooming bills. People need to understand that bigger does not mean better. Take the American Pitbull for example, which is the toughest and greatest gladiator, athlete, and working dog ever, which was bred and is used to take on and control large animals like bulls, bears, and wild boar. Despite being the toughest, strongest pound-for-pound, and most versatile dogs, American Pitbulls don't get larger than 80 pounds. American Pitbulls were bred as farm dogs that would help and protect farmers from livestock, especially the bulls (bull is even in the name because). If a bull or whatever tried to attack the farmer, the American Pitbull would take it on and get it under control. I have even seen Pitbulls take on horses by themselves. The tibetan mastiff breed can't hold a candle to the American Pitbull breed overall. American Pitbulls are stronger, more athletic, tougher, more versatile, and are obviously greater gladiators that have been used to battle bulls and bears in gladiatorial competitions (things that tibetan mastiffs have never done). American Pitbulls dominate in strength and athletic sports like weight pulling. I have seen American Pitbulls pull over 12,000 pounds. On top of all that, American Pitbulls possess gameness (something that tibetan mastiffs don't have) which they will go to further lengths to do something or get a job done. And they are proven to have better temperaments than kangals when tested by the American Temperament Test Society. Tibetan mastiffs are better at guarding (which is what they were bred to do), but the American Pitbull has these dogs beat in basically every other aspect. Remember that bigger does not mean better.
Well that is how free markets work. If demand for a product sky rockets like in this case, then people will be willing to pay more for it. Not to lecture because I'm sure you know, it's not always about the product itself that makes it valuable. A lot of times it's the name, history, and other such things that can cause something that seems so average to most people to become so expensive. It's all a matter of opinion.
You totally miss the point. I'm not gonna comment your pitbull saying, but you have to understand this is not america. China is totally different than rest of the world, do you know that they casually eat dogs there? First of all, only people interested in dogs buy them, since then price is bigger on any pure-bred than outside china.
Main thing, these dogs are not worth millions because of what they can do, nobody gives a shit about that, they became the STATUS SYMBOL IN CHINA. like a ferrari, or a mansion, rich tycoons buy a tibetan mastiff instead of a rolls royce nowadays. It's a status symbol and thats why its worth that much money
I'm Chinese (I was born in China) and I just have to criticise my own race. Seriously, they are not even seeing these beautiful and elegant dogs as living things, they only have them because they are expensive so they can be used to represented their so-called social status. That man even threw one of them like a piece of shit. I feel sorry for these dogs because they don't even have any dignity in the hands of the Chinese.
I really want a Tibetan Mastiff not because of it's expensive but because of its intelligence, loyalty, elegance and most importantly, its bravery which makes it highly suitable as a guard dog. But I don't have the conditions so I will have to wait until I grow up.
How do you feel about that sick Yulin Festival? . I hate it . The way they are tortured breaks my heart
the southern Chinese are the worst, the organiser of this is a southern Chinese, they do anything for money, they ate anything.Yulin Festival is in south.
Chinese are Chinese...bloody cold-hearted cannibals !!
What about Tibetan, Uygur and Mongolian who are captive nations? Don't you feel sad for them for they are tortured and killed every day for speaking against CCP Regime?
I rather have a Chow Chow to be honest.
the way they handle the dogs makes me angry. heartless people
All of these comments are so fucking racist. Every culture has some bad traditions and ways to make money. I'm not saying it's right to treat dogs like this, I'm saying that you can't pretend like western cultures don't have issues too.
never knew chinese is a race. good to know. also, just because your culture isn't perfect doesn't mean you can't criticise other cultures.
LucijaBloop Many commenters are using racial slurs against Asians as a whole. Therefore, those comments are racist. (I didn't think I needed to spell that out.)
+Gwen Writes literally nowhere have i seen comments like "those damn asians!" they are all directed towards chinese people.
It took me about five seconds to find a racist slur in these comments. "These pokes dogs will not get better they will get worse." There you go. I can find more, if you'd like?
+Gwen Writes what exactly is racist in that statement?
some businessmen hype these dogs for making money. Just like 300s years ago, people hyped tulips in Netherlands.
yeah right, we also abuse tulips here in Holland
I was also thinking on the Tulip Crisis while watching this
Except there is one *ENORMOUS* distinction, Tulips do not have the same soul as a living breathing animal
Am I the only one noticing how fucking rough they are with these dogs?
Classic Chinese businessmen :,)
Hate the way they handle the dogs.
the dogs do look very lazy.
A lot of people here are so closed minded. It's a status symbol for them, and in Marketing one of the fundamental consumer needs is self-esteem needs. Also since respect in most asian cultures is so important, this kind of thing isn't crazy at all.
Y'all need to stop being so ignorant, this type of shit happens everywhere in the world.
It happens all around The worlds and we dont think that its more acceptabla If it happend in our country, atleast not me! If it was cars, sure i see no problem with that. When its about animals that ar beeing treated as a clothing brand more than animals then i have a big problem with it!
Sure it's a status symbol. America has those too.
Doesn't make it "right".
killercaos123 Doesn't make it right, but is it really worth complaining about? The main thing to get from OP is that public opinion in China points to that fact that the majority is okay with it, this opinion won't change unless another animal becomes a bigger status symbol than the Tibetan Mastiff at which point they will be forgotten.
the fundamental consumer needs self-esteem?
what. the. fuck.
you can't buy self-esteem, folks, you gotta earn it
Fightin' Round The World Bruh, it's called lighting. Fixed the picture for you though
An update to this story is that this was a fad. Tibetan Mastiff's aren't popular anymore in china. A lot of breeders had to close shop because of lack of demand. At the height of their popularity, someone paid 2 million for a puppy but now you could get one for $5 dollars because breeders had too many.
WHERE CAN I GET IT
$500,000 shit, and I thought the ones in the dog store for $1000 were expensive.
Love these dogs, but I can't stand the way they're being treated like trophies instead of actual animals.
u know why the dog is expensive in china? because it doubles as a rug, a coat, a family feast and a snack.
Brilliant,just brilliant..
You are WRONG. This dog will used rented out as stud dog and will make millions $$$$, You stupid gwailows just cannot comprehend this simple fact -- stupid stupid
Stud dog?
he buys that he buys this who cares man
mrkiller1980 Jealous or wut? atleast Chinese people can afford it.
At some point I was hoping "The Standard" would bite the face of his handler. Can't believe they take that kind of shit >:(
VICE should really do a follow-up on this story development, because recently (for a few months now last I heard) this super hyped up Mastiff market has gone bust in China. It would be really interesting if VICE could get some of these investors involved in different stages of this speculative game to reveal some insights, and most importantly, what's happening to these once insanely prized canines (from some Chinese news sources that I've heard, many of these once prized "luxuries" are being sent straight to the butcher shops). IT IS A STORY.
I wouldn't even call those Tibetan Mastiffs anymore...
Ikr...
its just sad really the dogs look depressed they dont even really get to be dogs
Flipsider they are Tibetan mastiff you dump ass they look like that for many year
You idiot
@@lozxa9630 chinese luxhounds
lets just take a moment to acknowledge the one that pissed on the floor
The handlers seem rough with the dogs : fluffing them up aggressively and the way they carried that dog out of the car. Too rough.
Quarter million dollars for a dog? What the hell? And of course the most expensive of them has two guys with military uniforms next to him. WTF?
And funny how the Chinese take a *Tibetan* dog and claim it as the fiercest and for themselves. Pretty sure Russian Ovcharkas put these to shame in the ferocity and loyalty aspects.
got give Russians credit on that treat their people like shit but dogs are virtually unchanged
Hey, if you want a fierce dog, consider a Chihuahua. Very fierce little devils, although I personally hold nothing against them.
the tibetan mastiff originally is being used to fend of bear, tiger, and lion in nepal, because they are ancient breed that only grew in the harsh environment on top of the mountain in ancient times it makes them so strong and also very protective. it's so sad that the chinese nowadays seeing them only as 'acessory' :(
now in 2016-2017 these dogs price have fallen to less than 2000 USD ..from 200,000 USD!!!!
Damn they won't even let the poor dog bury his own bone!
I felt so bad for The Standard, the poor doggie, he wanted to lay down but they forced him to keep standing. They treat their dogs like objects not like living beings that deserve love
They breed him to be so heavy, he can hardly stand.
The rich people will buy a dog that won't make it that long.
It's all very sad!
Every single one of those dogs looks like they're thinking "What the fuck are these people doing and when am I getting fed next?". I really like Tibetan Mastiffs as a breed, but this seems more like a frenzy of one-upsmanship among the super-rich than an actual appreciation of a breed of dogs.
Okay either a) all of these dogs are extremely depressed or b) the mass of fur on their necks/heads makes it physically hard for them to keep their heads raised. Though a wouldn't surprise me, it must be b. What the hell >>
The working line Tibetan Mastifffs make for such a striking (intimidating) visual, but these overbred dogs are more like suffocating poodles...gosh, this is horrible. Animals aren't objects ffs :(
Amen. Thank you
I've heard people, who know nothing of the sport of dog combat or the breed the professionals use for it (the American Pitbull), say that the tibetan mastiff would easily beat an American PItbull just because of the size and all the fur it has. For people that think that a tibetan mastiff would just beat an American Pitbull because of how big the tibetan mastiff is, here is a battle between an American Pitbull and a tibetan mastiff - my.mail.ru/bk/synthetic_generation/video/1/441.html
They ended up having to pry the Pitbull off of the tibetan mastiff. Like I said, bigger does not mean better. While breeds like the tibetan mastiff are more about quantity (how big they are), the American Pitbull is about quality (ability and traits such as gameness).
For more info on the American Pitbull breed - www.dailymotion.com/video/xaf5xb_pit-bull-dog-breed-explained_animals
I personally prefer Rottweilers but Pits are great guard dogs too
OMG at the 1:45 mark he grabbed the pup by it's fur and just flung it on top of the crate! So much for respecting the most expensive dog in the world. Nothing but a commodity to them!
Dog moms naturally carry their pups by the scruff with their mouths so it won't hurt them if u grab them like that , calm down
I saw this lady wearing high heels, a furry coat, face fucked up with make-up. Carrying a dog in her golden purse. Since when were dogs accessories?
Sit your broke ass down!!
GOD OF TROLLS i have am broke because i'm 13.
+sesnaf faout Since several decades ago. Why do you think the French Poodle exists?
We have Paris Hilton in the U.S. to thank for keeping pets as accessories. Toy dog breeds stuffed into designer hand bags was a trend she and others like her facilitated. Even though she's out of the limelight, the trend is still going strong.
+sesnaf faout yea I see rich people do that all the time but for the most part those dogs are spoiled.
They sure don't look like happy dogs
what they didn't say here is that these dogs are being bred in the most vile conditions; there aren't many of them and suddenly everyone wants to have them so it is common that the mother will be bred by her son which results in severely deformed puppies which are then killed. if there happens to be a puppy that looks okay they will sell it and the dog will die at a young age because of that. not only that but those dogs are fiercely protective and when locked in small apartments that has led to some accidents. those buying them are not thinking of the dogs as a living being, they think they're a manifestation of their wealth
My rescue pitbull cost me nothing and he is way more handsome.
im sure hes good, but a tibetan mastiff is just another tier above. This is in the large dog breed, compare it to a great dane etc. pitbulls arent in the same league.
I have a xl bully. Free, rescue box breeder from the shelter. No such thing as tiers when we're discussing living beings. You're just viewing it in the same way as the collectors on the video. We're discussing the value, connection and love of another life.
Damn, they don't even care about the animals. They just want the money...
And the dogs are over weight and they clearly going or do have eye problems like bruh come on it’s a working dog not some AKC lap dog I mean people are really going crazy for money even using animals for a living man this world dumb.
People in they're society eat them, not being racist speaking the truth. But aye we all have our vices lol
Lol okay and half the people that want one so badly but can't afford them, wouldn't even be able to afford to feed these dogs properly.
@@BigMac-ko2dw no people in their society don't eat Tibetan mastiffs. And yes you are being racist.
@@dobieelias5261 you obviously know nothing about this breed. They are not overweight. And they will not have eye problems. Lmao you're just another person mad because you can't afford one.
Chinese are paying millions for a dog but in same china some are slaughtering hundred and thousands of them each year in the name of yulin dog meat festival -_- every dog is special it'll love u unconditionally no matter the breed
For such a costly dog they are quite rude to them huh
The way they treat the dogs makes me so sad
For such an expensive dog, they sure throw them around a lot.🤨
Just an an update on this. In 2015 it was found that most of the astronomical prices were only due to breeders trying to force the price up, and due to excessive breeding and the fact then they do not make good urban pets, highend dogs will now only go for around £2000 whilst lowever end and crost breeds are regularly abandoned
It looked like those chinese men were to rough with the dogs, especially the one throwing them on top of the cage out of the van. I cant stand to see any animal abuse.
Why didn't they let the poor dog sit down?? 😔 poor dogs
GORGEOUS! Dogs, I just don't like how some of their handlers treated them - like the guy throwing the pup ontop of the cage! Sad really isn't it - that SO much money is spent on 1 breed!
It’s been 3 years since this video was uploaded all the dogs in the video are dead for sure
If I were a dog, I'd love to be these ones. Look at the way they are treated! They are practically gods!
they are very much mistreated. The standard wanted to sit but those people even didn't let him sit.
Oml... "the standard wanted to sit but they wouldn't let him"
He's a show dog, this is what they do... That's like bitching about how a police dog wanted to sit but they forced him to go and sniff for drugs.
Danny D that's sad. I have a perfectly healthy dog. He has basic trainings, all taught by myself. And this is why I don't like show things. Lol, he lives like my own son.
"The Standard" looks not in good shape, like overweight.
those poor dogs! they do not belong in the city, its dangerous of dogs and humans.
WTF I CAN'T EVEN WATCH THIS POOR FUCKING DOGS
My next door neighbor had one of these dogs, probably not near as expensive or genetically modified; however this dog was pretty aggressive it was always chained to their garage door and looking out into their front lawn. One day I opened the door (shouldn't have done that) and there was this man who had been bitten by the dog his hand was all covered in blood, it wasn't a big wound or anything because he has two German Shepard by his side, really well behaved. My dad took the guy to the ER; I don't know if my neighbor had to face some charges. However we did move shortly after.
20 seconds into this video and I'm already pissed off on how they handle the dogs..
I HATE BREEDERS
Where I live for each litter 50 are killed at the shelter!
3 million dollars just for dinner. Man they have too much money.
The video says this 2 million dog is used as a STUD Dog . He will make millions $$$$ for his boss. You fucking Whites buy million dollar race-horse champions to be used as studs as well. HYPOCRITE
i was making a joke. hop back on the butthurt train mate. :)
I would love to have one of these, not because they're worth a lot but because I think they're amazing dogs, not to mention precious ^^
"I got a Lamborghini"
"Yo I got a big fluffy dog"
Roasted
Two million dollars for a couple good meals.
The real question is,
does it taste good?
Big dogs for wee itty bitty men.....talk about a complex!
Making up for the shortage lol
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
another example of human greed. so sad.
that's what you called 'MADE IN CHINA'
They failed to mention that there are lots of stories in Chinese history regarding how intelligent and fiercely loyal these dogs are. There were the ultimate working dogs in Tibet. There are plenty of stories regardinf how these dogs would guard their owner's livestocks and starve to death themselves. They are also thought to be so intelligent that they will remember you even if they've ever met you just once. Another belief is that no matter what' they will admit only one master in their lifetime. They are thought of as legendary working and guard dogs for Tibetian families.
To see the way they treat those dogs, that they only see them as big piles of money and not a friend for life that needs and deserves all the love in the world makes me so sad. I have no respect for the people who do these things.
do people actually dislike the video cause they dont like the fact that dogs are being treated like this? guys you are supposed to like a video or not if its well made or not
that's like saying if a person gets killed in a fashion/art way that looks good, you have to like the video in spite of a person being killed?
what does this video have to do with killing?
+Nick Tryfonas
Because you should truly like/dislike the video for its CONTENT, not if it's "made well" or not.
Nick Tryfonas
i was just comparing... he said that inspite of the content of the video i have to like it if the production is ok, i don't agree with that. that's why i said what i said in my last comment, even if the footage is awesome, i will not put a like if a person is being killed on the video
You’re stupid lol
everything the chinese touch they destroy, this is the ancestor of the rottweiller, these dogs looked extra fat, sickly and not loved at all. chinese dont have anything to give the world actually they just show worlds vices in a more stringent way
milkappletree chil
like the $50 nike you bought at wal-mart? lol, dumbass.
Chinese invented paper , silk, porcelain, gun-powder 10000s of years ago when Europeans were living in caves and wearing animal skin
If the Chinese did not invent paper and toilet paper---you Europeans will still be wiping your asses with the bark of trees
I just hope that the Chinese would stop eating dogs!
+Kim Williams I agree with u, I also wish French can stop eating snails and Japanese stop eating whales.
Yes also quit eating chickens
I love how at 0:32 the dude handling the dog is smoking a cigarette.
Lovely. It like owning a lion or a tiger but you aren’t keeping a wild animal captive.
Crazy peoples, at least they don't eat them,,hufftt
I'm surprised they haven't eaten this dog.😅😂😂
Because they are to show wealth. You are fucking ignorant, if you don't know Chinese culture than don't comment on it fucking trash
Yuri Alpizar No it's just because ignorant white children don't know Asian culture
+eric houser And you are just a white person that sits down and eats deviled eggs 24 7
+RektumShrektum Keep squinting chinaman, and maybe one day you'll see past your own bullshit.
RektumShrektum Not Chinese? You sure about that mate? You talk like someone who is Chinese, at least from the waist down.
hey Krishna!!!
When I get mine imma groom it like a lion and walk around New York just to mess with people
This disgusts me for some odd reason. Dogs are meant for companionship. They aren't a little trophy you can just carry around. It seriously pisses me off how they treat these dogs.